Seraph

The Seraphim (plural seraphim or seraphs, singular: Seraph; Hebrew: plural שְׂרָפִים śərāfîm, singular שָׂרָף Saraf; Latin: seraphi [m ], singular seraph [us ]; Greek: σεραφείμ serapheim ) are angels who in the teachings of the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam were created by God and are subordinate to it.

The word Seraphim, the " burning ones " in Hebrew means, in the Tanach is usually a word for snakes. A significant pericope in the book of Isaiah applies it to fiery six -winged angels hover around God's throne and all the time, "Holy, holy, holy, " cry. This vision with the triple invocation of holiness ( Trisagion ), had great influence on theology, literature and art.

Seraphim are mentioned in the Book of Enoch and the Book of Revelation. The tradition assigns them to fifth place in the hierarchy of the angels of Judaism and the first in the order of the nine choirs of angels of Christianity.

Shape

According to Isaiah, seraphim have six wings and a face, hands and feet. In art, the Seraphim were partially presented as six -winged humanoid creatures, sometimes as beings who consist only of wings, such as in the dome of the Hagia Sophia.

The song of the seraphim, being a part of the Sanctus to all the traditional Christian liturgies measurement, including the celebration of the Holy Mass according to the Roman rite.

The Apocalypse of John uses the vision of Isaiah ( mixed with the chariot vision of Ezekiel 1 ), and also speaks of six -winged creatures around the throne of God (Rev. 4:1-11 EU).

The hl. Francis received the stigmata according to tradition, by a seraph. Therefore, the epithet of saints is also " Seraphic ". The Order of the Franciscans and Poor Clares, which dates back at him, seraphic orders are called.

Derived Names

Seraph is both a female and a male first name, Seraphina, the female equivalent.